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Improve Digital Verbessert Das Targeting Von Videowerbung Mit Standortbasierter Technologie Von Digital Element
2017-08-17T15:06:06-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/improve-digital-verbessert-das-targeting-von-videowerbung-mit-standortbasierter-technologie-von-digital-element-20170817549/
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital Element, der führende Anbieter von IP-Geolocation-Technologie, hat heute bekanntgegeben, dass Improve Digital, die „All-in-one“-Werbeplattform für Verlagshäuser, Content Provider und Rundfunkanbieter, die hyperlokale Targeting-Lösung NetAcuity Edge eingeführt hat, um sicherzustellen, dass Kunden die richtige Werbung an die richtige Zielgruppe, am richtigen Standort liefern kann. Die Technologie von Digital Element wurde in 360 Polaris integriert, die Gesamtplatt
LVL Technologies Announces New $6.75M Series A Funding Round, Led By The Samsung Catalyst Fund
2017-08-17T14:21:10-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/lvl-technologies-announces-new-675m-series-a-funding-round-led-by-the-samsung-catalyst-fund-20170817506/
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LVL Technologies, Inc., a company developing proprietary sensor platforms for wearables, has today announced a $6.75m Series A financing round led by the Samsung Catalyst Fund with participation from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., and other investors in the wearable technology and manufacturing industries. The Samsung Catalyst Fund and the roundâs other participants were chosen for their innovation in digital health, leadership in wearables, expertise in design
Moguls On Global RE Investing, Disruptors | Video (1 Hour)
2017-08-17T09:56:27-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/moguls-on-global-re-investing-disruptors-video-1-hour-20170817496/
Real Estate investors and experts, Sam Zell, Eyal Ofer, Tom Barrack, John Pattar and Minta Kay, discuss their thoughts on the real estate investing opportunities around the world. The panel also talks about industry disruptors like Airbnb and what affect millennials have on their business.&nbsp;
Investors Want A Slice Of RE Tech's Multi-Trillion-Dollar Pie
2017-08-16T10:46:25-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-want-a-slice-of-re-techs-multitrillion-dollar-pie-20170816481/
Venture capitalists are flocking to real estate tech companies across the globe in search of the next WeWork or Airbnb, but it is not just the startups that are winning.
VCs Throwing Money At Trucking Tech Startups
2017-08-16T10:40:22-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vcs-throwing-money-at-trucking-tech-startups-20170816480/
Money is flowing into trucking tech startups, and it is showing no signs of slowing down. But the question remains, how much of this windfall of funds will end up in companies that truly make a difference in the trucking space?
Why Voice Computing Is The Next Big Platform: NextView Ventures' Partner | Podcast
2017-08-16T10:05:58-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-voice-computing-is-the-next-big-platform-nextview-ventures-partner-podcast-20170816476/
David Beisel, co-founder and partner at&nbsp;NextView Ventures, discusses his investment decision-making process for outliers, his views on the voice computing space and why distribution is one of the biggest issues that startups face today.&nbsp;
Why The Biggest Cryptocurrency Bonanza Might Appeal To Family Offices
2017-08-15T11:42:12-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-the-biggest-cryptocurrency-bonanza-might-appeal-to-family-offices-20170815475/
Filecoin, which will be the biggest crypto-token sale so far when it happens Thursday (August 10), is open to high net worth individuals and accredited investors only – a source of some dismay to much of the computer science community who support these sorts of crowdfunds.
Y Combinator-Backed Startup Wants Chatbots Less Robotic
2017-08-14T10:06:15-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/y-combinator-backed-startup-wants-chatbots-less-robotic-20170814448/
&nbsp;Y Combinator-backed Plasticity&nbsp;is tackling the problem of getting software systems to better understand text, using deep learning models trained to understand what they&rsquo;re reading on Wikipedia articles &mdash; and offering an API for developers to enhance their own interfaces.
How SoftBank’s $100B Fund Is In A League Of Its Own
2017-08-10T16:16:14-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-softbanks-100b-fund-is-in-a-league-all-its-own-20170810436/
Like&nbsp;many&nbsp;large&nbsp;corporations, SoftBank invests its cash across a broad portfolio of asset classes. It also invests some of its substantial capital reserves in earlier-stage technology companies. So where does that cash go, and how is it doled out to startups across the globe?
RE Crowdfunding Platforms Gaining Traction
2017-08-09T12:13:27-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/re-crowdfunding-platforms-gaining-traction-20170809422/
Real estate crowdfunding is still the new kid on the block in the commercial real estate capital world. But the sector is quickly gaining street cred. Crowdfunding platforms have logged some impressive growth numbers in the past four years and the industry is poised for more expansion ahead as it continues to pursue a widening pool of investors.
This NBA All Star Is Invested In VC Firm CerraCap Ventures
2017-08-09T10:11:37-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-nba-all-star-is-invested-in-vc-firm-cerracap-ventures-20170809417/
NBA All Star and forward for the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant expands his foray into startups through an investment in the technology venture capital firm CerraCap Ventures.&nbsp;CerraCap Ventures focuses on early stage investments in the cyber security, A.I. and digital health.
Tiger Cub Coatue Management +22% YTD As Tech Focus Pays Off
2017-08-08T14:41:03-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tiger-cub-coatue-management-22-ytd-as-tech-focus-pays-off-20170808387/
Philippe Laffont&rsquo;s hedge fund Coatue Management has reportedly returned 5% in July and is ahead approximately 22% for the year through the end of last month, largely by riding the recent gains in technology stocks. Last month was the sixth monthly gain of 2017 for the company&rsquo;s flagship fund, according to a Bloomberg article. The long/short fund focuses on technology, media and telecom investments and has around $8 billion in assets.&nbsp; Coatue&rsquo;s performance, while far ahead of the typical hedge fund&rsquo;s returns (HFR&rsquo;s HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is up +3.51% through the end of July), roughly mirrors the 21%...
SoftBank Mulls Uber Or Lyft Investment
2017-08-08T10:44:27-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/softbank-mulls-uber-or-lyft-investment-20170808366/
<p data-reactid="40">SoftBank Group Corp, a prolific investor in global technology startups, reported a sharp rise in quarterly profits and said it would be interested in parking funds in ride-hailing firms Uber Technologies&nbsp;or Lyft Inc in the future.</p>
<p data-reactid="41">This is the first time Softbank has publicly indicated an interest in Uber, after having so far put funds into its rival Grab in Southeast Asia and China&#39;s Didi Chuxing. Last month, a media report said Uber shareholders and its board were mulling a stock sale to SoftBank and other investors.</p>
Presence Capital Takes Temperature Of VR/AR Market
2017-08-07T10:53:07-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/presence-capital-takes-temperature-of-vrar-market-20170807356/
Presence Capital, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that specializes in virtual reality and augmented reality startups,&nbsp;has now invested in 33 companies.&nbsp;The small specialty venture firm has backed a wide variety of ideas, while trying to predict where the newborn VR and AR market will head over the next five or ten years.
VC-Backed Maker Of Robot Surgeons, Now Worth Over $1B
2017-08-07T10:10:15-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-backed-maker-of-robot-surgeons-now-worth-over-1b-20170807351/
Auris Surgical Robotics has raised $280 million in new VC funding that was a pre-money valuation of around $1 billion. As its name suggests, the company&#39;s plan is to make robotics for use in human surgeries, with CEO Fred Moll saying that the first targeted disease will be lung cancer
GM Deepens Silicon Valley Ties By Playing Tech Incubator
2017-08-07T10:04:23-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gm-deepens-silicon-valley-ties-by-playing-tech-incubator-20170807350/
General Motors, the automotive giant, is backing&nbsp;500 Startups&rsquo;&nbsp;Demo Days&nbsp;in a partnership with the tech incubator forged late last year. GM, like every other major automaker, already has an advanced tech unit in Silicon Valley, where its&nbsp;scientists and technology specialists in Palo Alto beat the bushes for new ideas and companies.
SoftBank Invests $250M In U.S. Online Lender Kabbage
2017-08-03T15:56:32-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/softbank-invests-250m-in-us-online-lender-kabbage-20170803342/
Kabbage Inc, a U.S. online lender for small businesses, said on Thursday it had raised $250 million in equity funding from&nbsp;SoftBank Group Corp&nbsp;(9984.T), the latest fintech investment by the Japanese technology conglomerate, Reuters reported.
VCs Are 'Baffled' By SoftBank's $100B Tech Fund
2017-08-02T10:36:38-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vcs-are-baffled-by-softbanks-massive-100b-tech-fund-20170802313/
Venture capitalists across Europe are &quot;baffled&quot; and &quot;bewildered&quot; by the size and frequency of the tech investments being made by Japanese tech giant SoftBank. SoftBank shocked VCs worldwide last October when it&nbsp;announced plans to raise a $100 billion &quot;SoftBank Vision Fund&quot;&nbsp;&mdash; a tech fund larger than any other on the planet. SoftBank has recently been declaring&nbsp;huge, multimillion pound tech investments and acquisitions almost every day.
Koh Boon Hwee Appointed To GIC's Board Of Directors
2017-08-01T11:09:00-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/koh-boon-hwee-appointed-to-gics-board-of-directors-20170801294/
<p>Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC on Tuesday (Aug 1)&nbsp;announced&nbsp;the appointment of veteran businessman and technology investor Koh Boon Hwee to its board of directors, with effect from Aug 14.</p>
<p>Mr Koh has been a member of GIC&#39;s investment board, a board committee which assists the main board of directors in its oversight of the investment process and deliberation of significant deals, since January 2016.</p>
Seed Funding Decline Has Big Implications For Silicon Valley
2017-08-01T11:01:10-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/seed-funding-decline-has-big-implications-for-silicon-valley-20170801291/
The bloom is off seed funding, the business of providing money to brand-new&nbsp;startups, as investors take a more measured approach to financing emerging US technology companies.
Venture Capitalists Flock To Truck Technology
2017-07-31T11:30:07-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capitalists-flock-to-truck-technology-20170731249/
Growing numbers of venture capital firms are pouring money into start-ups that promise to reinvent some — or all — of the massive global trucking ecosystem that remains the backbone of the world economy. The potential opportunities to disrupt this enormously complex industry have attracted investors that include corporate VCs in the trucking industry and marquee names from Silicon Valley.
Venturing Into Education
2017-07-31T10:45:08-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venturing-into-education-20170731248/
Capital investment in education technology is now measured in the billions, and VC&#39;s and nonprofits are lining up to be a part of the next big thing. But even though education is a unique industry, successful venture fund principals are quick to point out that the time-honored rules of investment still apply. The price of success is always paid in full and always in advance.
VC Tweaks Needed To Empower African Tech Scene
2017-07-31T10:23:05-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-tweaks-needed-to-empower-african-tech-scene-20170731243/
The growing number of tech hubs and developers is drawing significant investment, with more than $366 million invested in startups across Africa in 2016. Despite these positive numbers, a few tweaks could help in boosting the African tech scene and increasing the likelihood of success for African startups. Here&#39;s why.&nbsp;
The $5B Tussle: Shell And SoftBank Vie For Asian Renewable Energy Producer
2017-07-27T11:07:40-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-5b-tussle-shell-and-softbank-vie-for-asian-renewable-energy-producer-20170727227/
Reports say oil giant and technology company among several others bidding for Equis Energy.
Singapore Technologies Launches VC Fund
2017-07-26T10:16:18-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/singapore-technologies-launches-vc-fund-20170726200/
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has launched a venture capital fund to engage with start-ups and invest in new technologies. The company said it would invest $150 million in “promising technology start-ups and early-stage companies” offering funding and access to the group’s business network and distribution channels.
VC Opportunities In Drone Software
2017-07-26T10:07:54-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-opportunities-in-drone-software-20170726197/
This year drones have turned from buzzword to a mature technology, bringing value across many industries and representing an interesting investment opportunity. A number of VC firms have already jumped in, putting $454 million into 100 deals in 2016 alone, and both the amount of funding and the number of deals are on the rise. Here&#39;s why.&nbsp;
Asian VC Fintech Investments Reach $2.7B
2017-07-26T09:43:43-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/asian-vc-fintech-investments-reach-27b-20170726195/
Mammoth deals in mainland China, Hong Kong and India lifted the total funding raised by venture capital-backed financial technology start-ups in Asia to $2.7 billion across 67 transactions in the second quarter. That was up from $1.6 billion generated across 55 transactions in the same period last year, and marked the highest number of fintech deal activity in Asia for the past five quarters.
Venture Capital's Digital Coin Quandary
2017-07-24T11:10:47-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capitals-digital-coin-quandary-20170724141/
U.S. venture capital firms lining up for a slice of the burgeoning digital currency market are grappling with a novel challenge - some of the hottest tech startups that sell the coins just don't need their money.
500 Startups As Most Active Tech Investor In SEA
2017-07-24T10:19:47-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/500-startups-as-most-active-tech-investor-in-sea-20170724137/
<p>With around 90 portfolio companies in Southeast Asia, Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund&nbsp;500 Startups&nbsp;has emerged as the top tech investor in the region by a substantial margin.&nbsp;</p>
Stock Price 'Pops' For Tech IPOs Distract
2017-07-19T10:12:44-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/stock-price-pops-for-tech-ipos-distract-20170719056/
&quot;Enough!&quot; That&#39;s the message a roundtable of venture capitalists and startup founders had for entrepreneurs obsessed with having what some people consider the attributes of a &quot;hot&quot; IPO, or initial public offering.&nbsp;Too often, founders consider the IPO as the be-all end-all.
Blowing The Whistle On Venture Capitalists
2017-07-18T10:30:35-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/blowing-the-whistle-on-venture-capitalists-20170718044/
Faced with a burgeoning sexual harassment crisis, leaders in Silicon Valley have come up with a very Silicon Valley solution: Use technology to create a blacklist.
CPPIB Invests In British Science And Technology Business Park
2017-07-17T12:25:43-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cppib-invests-in-british-science-and-technology-business-park-20170717032/
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has agreed to buy a 50 per cent equity stake in a British business park for $329.6 million from Hermes Investment Management.
VC Firms Pledge To Stamp Out Sexual Harassment
2017-07-17T10:58:10-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-firms-pledge-to-stamp-out-sexual-harassment-20170717020/
Venture capitalists have never been more invested in making their industry hospitable to women. However, the flurry of good intentions did not come out of the blue.
Computational Technology for Effective Health Care: Immediate Steps and ... - National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Committee on Engaging the Computer Science Research Community in Health Care Informatics - Google Books
2017-07-12T15:29:39-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/computational-technology-for-effective-health-care-immediate-steps-and-national-research-council-division-on-engineering-and-physical-sciences-computer-science-and-telecommunications-board-committee-on-engaging-the-computer-science-research-community-in-20170712976/
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U.S., German Tech Ecosystems Are Connecting
2017-07-12T10:37:40-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-german-tech-ecosystems-are-connecting-20170712965/
At $15 billion, venture capital and private equity investment flow from the United States into Germany in Q1 2017 is already triple the levels of the prior two years. As the U.S. and German tech ecosystems become more closely connected, raising capital in the U.S. market is becoming a strategic consideration for many fast-growing German tech companies. For some, establishing a presence in one of the U.S. tech centers will be a key inflection point.
Google Launches A.I. Focused Venture Fund
2017-07-12T10:11:21-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/google-launches-ai-focused-venture-fund-20170712962/
Alphabet launched Gradient Ventures, a new firm within Google that will invest in early-stage artificial intelligence start-ups. The announcement is the latest sign of Alphabet&#39;s growing interest in AI, a futuristic technology that&#39;s also gaining significance at Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft.&nbsp;
Silicon Valley Poses Conundrum For Social Investing
2017-07-10T12:10:28-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silicon-valley-poses-conundrum-for-social-investing-20170710909/
The growing number of accusations suggests that sexual harassment may be “pervasive and ingrained,” in the culture of tech investing. Callousness wouldn’t be so easy if investors held those venture firms to a higher standard. Which raises a thorny question for socially responsible investors: Does Silicon Valley venture capital make the cut?
Investment Strategy, Technology Markets: Sequoia Capital Founder | Video (1 Hour)
2017-07-10T11:42:49-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investment-strategy-technology-markets-sequoia-capital-founder-video-1-hour-20170710905/
Don Valentine, venture capital legend and founder of Sequoia Capital, discusses how he focuses on the market when making investments and his investment strategy. Valentine also talks about technology markets and why the art of storytelling is important to startups.&nbsp;
Black Swan Dexteritas
2017-07-09T08:39:53-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/black-swan-dexteritas-1-20170709878/
At Black Swan Dexteritas, we are dedicated to generating strong financial performance for our investors and fostering long-term relationships with our clients to create exceptional investment opportu...
Here’s a chart of the most valuable brands in the world... notice anything?
2017-07-07T13:01:06-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/heres-a-chart-of-the-most-valuable-brands-in-the-world-notice-anything-20170707875/
U.S. tech stocks may be under pressure lately, but they are still the top dogs when it comes to brand power....
Shamik Sharma Joins Pi Ventures As Venture Partner
2017-07-06T15:46:36-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/shamik-sharma-joins-pi-ventures-as-venture-partner-20170706870/
Fashion e-tailer Myntra&#39;s former chief product and technology officer Shamik Sharma has joined pi Ventures, India&#39;s first Applied Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and IoT focused early stage venture fund, as a venture partner. At pi Ventures, Shamik will work with portfolio founders to help them get past critical hurdles, design their product roadmaps and hire specialised talent, according to company statement here.
Using Tech, Data To Find Best Startups: KPCB Partner | Podcast
2017-07-05T10:57:51-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/using-tech-data-to-find-best-startups-kpcb-partner-podcast-20170705802/
Eric Feng is a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, one of the world&#39;s leading venture capital firms. He discusses how VC funds are building and using their own data platform to find the best startups, how these funds are being disrupted and the advatanges of using technology.
Why Ethereum Startups Don’t Need Silicon Valley
2017-07-03T10:00:10-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-ethereum-startups-dont-need-silicon-valley-20170703783/
To date, Silicon Valley has been known worldwide as the place to go to get your tech startup funded. Now, though, a new kind of innovation infrastructure is being built using blockchain technology and, in particular, the Ethereum platform.
Budweiser | A Dream Delivered | Folds of Honor
2017-07-02T10:59:50-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/budweiser-a-dream-delivered-folds-of-honor-20170702779/
This summer, we’ve been honoring those who protect our freedom to dream. So we delivered a life-changing scholarship to a family who has sacrificed for their country and for each other with the help ...
Happy 150th Birthday Canada
2017-07-01T13:19:29-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/happy-150th-birthday-canada-20170701777/
Cheers from the Team at Black Swan Dexteritas, Tech Hedge Fund. &nbsp;Enjoy and stay safe !!!<br />
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Hong Kong’s IAMs And Family Offices Want Clearer Guidance On KYC Requirements
2017-06-30T12:11:25-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hong-kongs-iams-and-family-offices-want-clearer-guidance-on-kyc-requirements-20170630764/
<p>The complexity, coordination and courage needed to transform private banks in Asia for 21st century clients and regulation transfixes the industry. The WealthTech50 is Asia&#39;s first directory of the leading 50 technology providers dedicated to serving Asia&#39;s private banking and wealth management communities. Curated by Asian Private Banker, this is your independent, authoritative and indispensable guide on which partners can be relied upon to help you win the technology revolution sweeping over and through the private banking industry.</p>
How Technology Is Changing The Market For Energy Commodities
2017-06-29T16:06:05-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-technology-is-changing-the-market-for-energy-commodities-20170629730/
<p>An experiment performed by a startup in Brooklyn, New York, in 2016&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3058201/this-new-york-project-fuses-energy-microgrids-with-blockchain-technology" target="_blank">could be a harbinger</a>&nbsp;of the future of the energy industry.</p>
<p>In the experiment, individuals were able to trade energy generated by solar panels between each other using the same blockchain technology that undergirds the bitcoin cryptocurrency. Though it was just a small test, the Brooklyn experiment showed blockchain technology is poised to become a major factor in the energy sector by shaking up the way commodities are traded.</p>
Renewable Energy Gaining Traction, U.S. Investors
2017-06-29T10:49:43-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/renewable-energy-gaining-more-traction-and-investors-in-us-20170629702/
Renewable energy has taken off across the globe, and while renewables were considered a risky investment at first, bold advancements in technology have resulted in the generation of clean power into homes and businesses, and investors are taking notice.
Prime Venture Partners Eyes Banking Space Investments
2017-06-28T12:28:39-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/prime-venture-partners-eyes-banking-space-investments-20170628673/
<p class="S3l" xmlns:fn="http://www.w3.org/2005/xpath-functions">Prime Venture Partners, a Bengaluru-based seed fund focussed on financial technology space, is scouting for investments in lending, customer support and other areas that support banks, as lenders increasingly partner with start-ups to grow their business.</p>
VC-Backed Smart Windows Startup Hits $1B Valuation
2017-06-28T12:25:57-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-backed-smart-windows-startup-hits-1b-valuation-20170628669/
View, a Silicon Valley maker of electrochromatic smart glass for buildings, has raised $200 million in new VC funding at a source tells Axios is a post-money valuation north of $1 billion. BlackRock and TIAA Investments were joined by unspecified existing shareholders in the company, which previously raised over $500 million from firms like Khosla Ventures, Westley Group, Corning, Madrone Capital Partners and DBL Investors.&nbsp;
Why 500 Startups Isn’t Backing Blockchain-Based ICO
2017-06-28T11:33:58-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-silicon-valley-accelerator-500-startups-isnt-backing-icos-20170628658/
Long known for backing exciting early-stage investments, the absence of 500 Startups from the nascent market for blockchain-based initial coin offerings (ICOs) is notable. Here&#39;s why.
Tokyo-listed Trend Micro Launches $100M Corporate Venture Fund
2017-06-27T15:26:46-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tokyo-listed-trend-micro-launches-100m-corporate-venture-fund-20170627649/
Japanese cybersecurity service firm&nbsp;Trend Micro Incorporated, listed on the&nbsp;Tokyo Stock Exchange, has launched a $100-million corporate venture fund to explore emerging technology markets.
BSD Tech Weekly - June 16, 2017 - Black Swan Dexteritas, Inc.
2017-06-27T14:51:01-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bsd-tech-weekly-june-16-2017-black-swan-dexteritas-inc-20170627638/
The selloff started with a report on technology valuations from Goldman Sachs last Friday, and a report from Bloomberg News that upcoming iPhones will use modem chips with slower download speeds than...
Black Swan Dexteritas
2017-06-27T14:39:23-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/black-swan-dexteritas-20170627637/
WHY INVEST IN A GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HEDGE FUND?
The technology sector has traditionally served as an essential constituent in any investment portfolio, and we believe that innovation and invention often associated with this sector will ultimately drive the next leg of growth in the stock market. We seek out technology companies that have proprietary technologies which will provide them with the competitive advantage for sustainable growth, and favor companies that have a stellar track record in pushing the frontiers of technology in their respective subsectors. At BSD, we believe buying and holding these companies and are trading at reasonable valuations will maximize our returns and minimize our risks over the long term.
Sapphire Ventures Leads $75M Round In Data Platform
2017-06-27T13:39:30-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sapphire-ventures-leads-75m-round-in-data-platform-20170627636/
Sumo Logic, a machine data analytics platform delivering continuous intelligence, has secured $75 million in funding. Sapphire Ventures led the round with participation from other investors that included Accel Partners, DFJ Growth, Greylock Partners, Institutional Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital and Sutter Hill Ventures.&nbsp;
Hedge Funds Crowding Technology
2017-06-26T14:06:05-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-crowding-technology-20170626624/
A number of technology-focused hedge funds are generating strong returns so far this year, with technology being the biggest standout of Wall Street this 2017 and generating at nearly 50 per cent of the market&acirc;s overall rise.
Silicon Valley Women Tell Of VC’s Unwanted Advances
2017-06-23T14:51:04-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silicon-valley-women-tell-of-vcs-unwanted-advances-20170623582/
Half a dozen women working in the tech industry say they have faced unwanted and inappropriate advances from a well-connected Silicon Valley venture capitalist while discussing business. The allegations have come to light as the technology industry grapples with criticism over long-standing gender inequality and bias. Here&#39;s who.&nbsp;
'Quant:' The Buzzword Hedge Fund Workers Can No Longer Afford To Ignore
2017-06-23T11:26:03-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/quant-the-buzzword-hedge-fund-workers-can-no-longer-afford-to-ignore-20170623578/
As old fashioned stock picking falls out of style, hedge fund workers are embracing the technology aspect of the job.
The VCs That Didn't Attend The White House Summit
2017-06-22T15:26:50-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/these-venture-capitalists-will-and-wont-be-attending-white-house-summit-today-20170622536/
<p>After an initial summit with tech CEOs like Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and others, the White House has invited drone makers, wireless company executives and venture capitalists to Washington&nbsp;to discuss new technologies such as drone aviation and &ldquo;Internet of Things.&rdquo; But, the focus has been on who from Silicon Valley will be attending and, perhaps more importantly, who will not.&nbsp;</p>
Bessemer Venture Promotes New Partners
2017-06-21T10:05:21-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bessemer-venture-promotes-new-partners-20170621487/
Bessemer Venture Partners, a $4 billion global venture capital firm investing in consumer, enterprise and healthcare technology companies, announced the promotions of Charles Birnbaum, Amit Karp, and Kristina Shen to partner.&nbsp;
SAM, AZB On Warburg Pincus $360M Investment In Tata Technologies
2017-06-19T17:02:41-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sam-azb-on-warburg-pincus-360m-investment-in-tata-technologies-20170619418/
Private Equity giant Warburg Pincus is&nbsp;investing $360 million (Rs. 2,323 crore) for a 43% stake in Tata Technologies Limited. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised Warburg Pincus with a team led by Mumbai Managing Partner Akshay Chudasama.
Trump To Meet With Chiefs On Government Overhaul
2017-06-19T11:05:00-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/trump-to-meet-with-vc-backed-chiefs-on-government-overhaul-20170619406/
President Donald Trump will meet with the chief executives of tech companies including Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc as the White House looks to the private sector for help in cutting government waste and improving services.
Billionaire Peter Thiel: Only Monopolies Can Survive | Video (45:36)
2017-06-19T10:56:07-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/billionaire-peter-thiel-why-its-better-to-have-a-monopoly-video-4536-20170619405/
Peter Thiel, billionaire investor and venture capitalist, discusses what characteristics a business should aim for and why it is better to have a monopoly instead of intense competition. Peter also talks about higher education, the future of technology and the meaning of life.
Silicon Alley To Give Silicon Valley A Run For Its Money
2017-06-19T10:45:49-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silicon-alley-to-give-silicon-valley-a-run-for-its-money-20170619404/
For skeptics of New York City&#39;s startup scene, it helps to have a close-up view. Rather than look at things through the lens of Silicon Valley, the Big Apple has developed its own brand of startups. Today, it&#39;s branched out to artificial intelligence, biotech, virtual reality, fintech, natural drinks, livestreaming content and mobile app for foodies, sports and drivers looking for a parking space.
Optimistic About EdTech: New Markets Venture's Partner
2017-06-19T10:09:13-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/optimistic-about-edtech-new-markets-ventures-partner-20170619399/
Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America&rsquo;s schools and colleges. Here&#39;s why Jason Palmer, general partner at New Markets Venture, is optimisitic about the future of education technology.&nbsp;
Sequoia Capital Actively Invested In China
2017-06-19T09:58:04-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sequoia-capital-actively-invested-in-china-20170619398/
Sequoia Capital has been actively invested in Chinese companies since it was set up in 2005. &nbsp;Most recently,&nbsp;Sequoia Capital China&nbsp;led the&nbsp;series A round of funding in Beijing-based internet security systems developer&nbsp;Dingxiang Technology, according to China Money Network&rsquo;s report.
Autonomous Driving To Impact Real Estate
2017-06-15T10:51:52-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/autonomous-driving-to-impact-real-estate-20170615344/
With the recent advent of Uber and other ride-sharing services, most owners and investors in commercial real estate see the emergence of autonomous cars as a net gain for real estate. Here&#39;s why.&nbsp;
Revamping Real Estate With First Ever Robo-Advisor
2017-06-14T15:28:54-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/revamping-real-estate-with-first-ever-robo-advisor-20170614339/
Fundrise, one of the leading online investment platforms for real estate, has launched the &ldquo;2.0&rdquo; version of their platform. They&#39;ve created a robo-advisor focused on real estate thus providing an investing tool to match individual investor needs.
Light Street Hedge Fund Jumps 43% Topping Tiger Cubs With Tech
2017-06-14T11:45:17-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/light-street-hedge-fund-jumps-43-topping-tiger-cubs-with-tech-20170614327/
Light Street Capital Management, the $1.1 billion hedge fund&nbsp;founded by Tiger Cub Glen Kacher, gained 42.6 percent in the first five months of the year on technology bets. Light Street&rsquo;s flagship fund rose 11 percent in May, according to a person familiar with the matter. Wagers on e-commerce firms Shopify Inc., Square Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. as well as China&rsquo;s Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Momo Inc., a social media company, contributed to returns, the person said. The hedge fund, which focuses on telecommunications, media and technology stocks, is one of a handful to outperform the market in tech stocks this...
Sway Ventures Seeks $165M Second Fund
2017-06-14T10:39:37-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sway-ventures-seeks-165m-second-fund-20170614320/
Sway Ventures is raising a second fund targeted at $165 million, according to a regulatory filing. Here&#39;s what the San Francisco-based firm invests in.&nbsp;
VC-Backed Robotics Startup To Replace Fast-Food Workers
2017-06-13T11:37:12-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-backed-robotics-startup-to-replace-fast-food-workers-20170613286/
A secretive robotics startup has raised a new round&nbsp;of venture funding&nbsp;as part of&nbsp;its quest to replace humans with&nbsp;robots in the kitchens of fast-food restaurants. The startup has generated investments&nbsp;from top VC firms Google Ventures and Khosla Ventures in the past.&nbsp;
Tips For Family Offices To Combat Cyber Crime
2017-06-12T17:30:01-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tips-for-family-offices-to-combat-cyber-crime-20170612273/
Family offices are more vulnerable to cyber crime than many other financial groups, but what can they do to make them less vulnerable? A new report outlines a number of good practices for family offices in this area.
Billionaire Tim Draper Shifts Attention From China To Indonesia
2017-06-12T11:41:40-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/billionaire-tim-draper-shifts-attention-from-china-to-indonesia-20170612239/
Tim Draper is a billionaire investor and founder of VC firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson. Draper&nbsp;sees opportunities in Indonesia, especially with bitcoin and blockchain technology, as entrepreneurs take advantage of a lack of modern banking infrastructure to build their own.&nbsp;
India's Tech, Mobile Market Is Booming
2017-06-12T11:25:26-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indias-tech-mobile-market-is-booming-20170612238/
If there&rsquo;s been any doubt about India being the next major target market for tech businesses, Kleiner Perkins partner Mary Meeker&rsquo;s latest Internet Trends Report should make that clear as day.&nbsp;
International Tech Companies Are Making Miami Their U.S. Base
2017-06-12T11:00:11-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/international-tech-companies-are-making-miami-their-us-base-20170612236/
<p>As the eMerge Americas technology conference opens on Monday, a number of international tech startups will likely be sniffing around, considering Miami for a possible launch point for their U.S. or Latin American operations. Here&#39;s why.&nbsp;</p>
Magnetar Capital Says To Consider Four Different Fee Models
2017-06-09T10:42:43-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/magnetar-capital-says-to-consider-four-different-fee-models-20170609215/
The world is in the middle of a disruptive transitory phase, Joseph Scoby of Magnetar Capital observed. It is not just the transitions from video cassettes, hotels and taxis to Netflix, Airbnb and Uber. In financial services, a similar transition is taking place in how alpha is considered relative to beta. The opaque &ldquo;closed hood&rdquo; hedge fund model, at times loaded with hidden beta, is giving way to transparency and a differentiation in fees based on return type. Scoby says technology is democratizing opportunity, true alpha is harder to find and uncorrelated returns&nbsp;are a prized asset, one that is achieved...
Currency, Tech Strategies Drive Hedge Fund Gains In May
2017-06-08T16:46:04-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/currency-tech-strategies-drive-hedge-fund-gains-in-may-20170608209/
Hedge funds posted the seventh consecutive month of gains in May, with contributions from Currency and Technology exposures, according to data released today by HFR.
WorldQuant Ventures Invests In Vanedge-Backed Canalyst
2017-06-08T16:15:03-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/worldquant-ventures-invests-in-vanedge-backed-canalyst-20170608201/
U.S. angel investment firm&nbsp;WorldQuant Ventures&nbsp;has invested in&nbsp;Canalyst, a Canadian equity research technology provider for institutional finance professionals. The investment&rsquo;s value was not disclosed. The deal will allow&nbsp;Canalyst to enhance its cloud-based, on-demand equity model database by enabling analytics capabilities and expanding coverage for small- and mid-cap companies. Launched in 2015, Vancouver-based Canalyst last year raised&nbsp;$2.7 million in seed financing led by Canadian venture capital firm&nbsp;Vanedge Capital. The startup is led by Founder and CEO&nbsp;Damir Hot.
Why Sovereign Wealth Funds Are PouringB Into Tech Firms
2017-06-07T15:35:40-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-sovereign-wealth-funds-are-pouringb-into-tech-firms-20170607172/
Today, Malaysia&rsquo;s Khazanah Nasional is among the most active sovereign wealth funds in the world when it comes to technology investments, together with funds such as Singapore&rsquo;s GIC, Temasek Holdings and China Investment Corp (CIC). It&rsquo;s a big turnaround from just 10 years ago, when close to 90 per cent of Khazanah&rsquo;s holdings and investments were in Malaysian companies.
This $10B Hedge Fund’s CIO Has Just Quit For A Small Tech Firm
2017-06-07T11:18:52-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-10b-hedge-funds-cio-has-just-quit-for-a-small-tech-firm-20170607156/
Capula Investment Management&#39;s co-CIO, David Gu - who previously led over 1,000 people at Bank of America - has just left for a big data start-up.
Chinese VCs Loving Autonomous Driving Tech
2017-06-07T10:16:14-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-vcs-loving-autonomous-driving-tech-20170607141/
What is hot in China&#39;s venture capital land nowadays besides artificial intelligence? The answer: autonomous driving.
VC-Backed Pinterest Raises Valuation To $12.3B
2017-06-07T10:11:08-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vc-backed-pinterest-raises-valuation-to-123b-20170607140/
Pinterest, the digital scrapbook company, raised $150 million, to improve its visual-search-and-recommendations technology and expand, easing pressure on it to go public.
Bessemer Venture Partners Promotes New VP
2017-06-07T10:06:44-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bessemer-venture-partners-promotes-new-vp-20170607139/
Bessemer Venture Partners, a $4 billion global venture capital firm investing in consumer, enterprise, and healthcare technology companies, announced Michael Segal&#39;s promotion to vice president. Here&#39;s what his new role will entail.&nbsp;
Alpine Growth Partners Invests In Datavalet Technologies
2017-06-05T14:39:20-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/alpine-growth-partners-invests-in-datavalet-technologies-20170605094/
Alpine Growth Partners has invested in&nbsp;Datavalet Technologies Inc, a&nbsp;Montr&eacute;al-based designer, installer and manager of&nbsp;customizable wireless environments. No financial terms were disclosed. With the deal, Alpine Managing Partners Toby Chang and Daniel Forest have joined the company&rsquo;s management team.&nbsp;
Chinese Sovereign Fund Expanding Presence In Europe
2017-06-05T13:05:10-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-sovereign-fund-expanding-presence-in-europe-20170605082/
China Investment Corp.&#39;s purchase of Logicor from U.S. investment firm Blackstone Group adds to a multibillion-dollar string of Chinese acquisitions in Europe.&nbsp;Chinese companies are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar global buying spree to acquire brands, technology and real estate.
Northern Light Venture Capital Leads $140M Round In Tech Startup
2017-06-05T09:52:22-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/northern-light-venture-capital-leads-140m-round-in-tech-startup-20170605077/
Tech startup, Qingzhi, gets an angel investment worth millions.&nbsp;Qingzhi is a developer of autonomous driving technology.&nbsp;
China’s Tech Warlords Eye Southeast Asia
2017-06-05T09:48:05-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinas-tech-warlords-eye-southeast-asia-20170605076/
Isaac Ho, founder at Venturecraft Group, and several investors were watching a pitch from a cancer-detection startup in Singapore when one of the Chinese billionaires present got up and, without a word, scrawled &ldquo;Speed x Market Share&rdquo; in Chinese characters on a whiteboard.&nbsp;
KPCB's Partner: A Health Care Digital Inflection Point
2017-06-05T09:35:46-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/kpcbs-partner-a-health-care-digital-inflection-point-20170605075/
Another sage of innovation, Mary Meeker, partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield &amp; Byer,&nbsp;steps up and acknowledges the impact of technology in the life sciences industries. Here&#39;s her take.&nbsp;
Draper Espirit £160M To Invest In Tech
2017-06-02T11:20:11-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/draper-espirit-160m-to-invest-in-tech-20170602049/
Draper Esprit, a venture capital firm, has raised a further &pound;160 million to invest&nbsp;in European startups , shrugging off concerns that Brexit has made it harder for UK VCs to raise significant amounts of capital.&nbsp;
Vista Equity Seeks Buyer For Omnitracs
2017-06-01T14:55:46-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vista-equity-seeks-buyer-for-omnitracs-20170601040/
Vista Equity Partners&nbsp;has put&nbsp;Omnitracs&nbsp;up for sale, the&nbsp;Wall Street Journal&nbsp;is reporting. Vista has tapped&nbsp;Evercore Partners&nbsp;and&nbsp;Atlas Technology Group&nbsp;to run the Omnitracs auction, the story said. Omnitracs, a fleet management software maker, produces about $115 million EBITDA and about $400 million in 2017 revenue, the&nbsp;WSJ&nbsp;said. Omnitracs could sell for $2 billion; the process is in the early stages, the story said.
Cultivating A Tech Economy: Insight Venture's Partner | Video (6:46)
2017-05-31T10:47:39-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cultivating-a-tech-economy-insight-ventures-partner-video-646-20170531982/
Hilary Gosher, managing director at Insight Venture Partners, discusess such topics as cultivating a tech economy in Mandela&rsquo;s new South Africa, her firm&rsquo;s successful, metric-driven approach to investing for growth and advice on breaking through VC&rsquo;s &ldquo;bro culture.&quot;
This New VC Fund Is Bullish On Politically Turbulent Brazil
2017-05-31T10:28:55-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-new-fund-reflects-bullishness-on-brazilian-investment-20170531980/
The Latin American venture capital firm Kaszek Ventures has raised a $200 million fund, its largest, a major vote of confidence for internet start-ups in Brazil amid the political upheaval there.&nbsp;
Vested Ventures Appoints New CEO
2017-05-31T10:14:39-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vested-ventures-appoints-new-ceo-20170531979/
Eric Hazard, a 20-year financial technology and communications veteran, has joined Vested Ventures, the investment fund and startup incubator associated with financial communications agency Vested, as CEO.&nbsp;
Silicon Wadi Giving Silicon Valley A Run For Its Money
2017-05-31T09:56:23-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silicon-wadi-giving-silicon-valley-a-run-for-its-money-20170531978/
Wondering where to find the next tech startup propelling humanity to the next best thing? Israel&rsquo;s answer to Silicon Valley is Silicon Wadi.&nbsp;Even as President Trump was meeting with the Israeli political elite on the Jerusalem leg of his first foreign trip, a huge slice of that country&rsquo;s brain trust was gathered in Midtown Manhattan to explore the reasons behind this tech wave and showcase some of the developments that have enabled this small country to punch above its weight.
Why Vietnam Will Attract Investors
2017-05-31T09:49:30-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-vietnam-will-attract-investors-20170531977/
While there is an active local general partner (GP) community already in place, global and regional funds are increasing their interest and, therefore, helping the domestic private equity ecosystem gain momentum and compete with other Asian markets.
Marc Andreessen: Silicon Valley Is ‘Extremely Liberal’
2017-05-31T09:30:35-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/marc-andreessen-silicon-valley-is-extremely-liberal-20170531976/
Outspoken venture capitalist Marc Andreessen reflected on the disconnect between the technology community and the rest of the United States. Here&#39;s why.&nbsp;
Tech Giants Acquire 34 A.I. Startups In Q1 2017
2017-05-30T10:13:51-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tech-giants-acquired-34-ai-startups-in-q1-2017-20170530911/
A total of 34 artificial intelligence startups were acquired in the first quarter of this year, more than twice the amount of activity in the year-ago quarter, according to the research firm CB Insights. Tech giants seeking to reinforce their leads in artificial intelligence or make up for lost ground have been the most aggressive buyers.&nbsp;
Helion Venture’s To Raise $100M Fund
2017-05-30T10:09:42-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/helion-ventures-to-raise-100m-fund-20170530910/
<p>Rahul Chandra, managing director at Helion Venture Partners, is raising a new early-stage fund called Unitary Helion, which will target a corpus of $100 million. The new fund will invest in financial technology firms, digital marketplaces and value-chain innovation in core sectors such as financial services, agri-business, logistics and healthcare.&nbsp;</p>
Sugar Ventures' Partner: Our Deals Are Where VCs Don't Look
2017-05-28T15:19:00-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sugar-ventures-partner-our-deals-are-where-vcs-dont-look-20170528895/
Serial entrepreneur&nbsp;John Fearon, a partner at Singapore-based venture builder&nbsp;Sugar Ventures, looks for deals beyond traditional technology plays and prefers the higher yields of private equity-like deals.&nbsp;Here&#39;s why.&nbsp;
SEA Tech Startups Behind China, India In Attracting VC Funding
2017-05-26T11:03:21-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sea-tech-startups-behind-china-india-in-attracting-vc-funding-20170526872/
Technology startups from Southeast Asia have a long way to go before they catch up with their counterparts from China and India in terms of attracting venture capital interest. Here&#39;s why.&nbsp;<br />
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